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Researchers find new therapy to prevent drug resistance for melanoma patients

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a previously unknown reason for drug resistance in a common subtype of melanoma, one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and in turn, have found a new therapy that could prevent or reverse drug resistance for melanoma patients with a particular gene mutation, according to a study published in Nature Communications in August.

24 Aug 2018

Advanced microscopes determine structure of molecular complex implicated in several cancers

In a study published today in Science, UT Southwestern and Rockefeller University researchers used advanced microscopes to determine at atomic resolution the structure of a molecular complex implicated in birth defects and several cancers.

24 Aug 2018

Heart-healthy diet could be great way to prevent, reduce abdominal obesity

Do you wish you could decrease your waistline? Reducing abdominal obesity can lower health risks – but despite claims you may have seen on the Internet, no trending diet can help you specifically eliminate belly fat, according to an article in ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, an official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

24 Aug 2018

Researchers study contribution of race, ethnicity to retention of participants in TBI research

Researchers analyzed data from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System National Data and Statistical Center to study the contribution of race and ethnicity to retention of participants in TBI research.

24 Aug 2018

Biologic, environmental factors may be possible culprits for racial disparities in CKD progression

Although black and Hispanic veterans with chronic kidney disease are more likely than white patients to see a kidney specialist- a nephrologist- they are more likely to suffer disease progression from early stage to advanced kidney disease, reports a study published this month in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

24 Aug 2018

New simple flame burning method to prepare SWNT sponges on a large scale

In a paper published in NANO, a group of researchers have developed a simple flame burning method to prepare single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) sponges on a large scale. The SWNT sponge has multifunctional properties and can be used in the fields of cleaning-up, sensing and energy storage.

24 Aug 2018

Finding ways to improve cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects dopamine signaling neurons in patients' brains. Cell-replacement therapy shows some promise as a treatment for Parkinson's. A recent paper in the journal Molecular & Cellular Proteomics reports a technical advance in selecting cells to use in this therapy.

24 Aug 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Opioids, epipens and health funding

The Senate is still working, well into August - something it hasn't done in years — and it’s debating the funding bill for the Department of Health and Human Services.

24 Aug 2018

Penn Nursing professor's book about children and drug safety wins Arthur J. Viseltear Prize

Cynthia Connolly's, PhD, RN, FAAN, book, Children and Drug Safety: Balancing Risk and Protection in Twentieth Century America, just received the distinguished Arthur J. Viseltear Prize.

23 Aug 2018

Scientists identify novel biomarkers that indicate risk of polyneuropathy

Polyneuropathy is one of the most common complications in people with diabetes. However, it can also occur with certain risk factors or diseases before the onset of diabetes.

23 Aug 2018

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to increase awareness on malnutrition

During its September Spotlight on Malnutrition, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will raise awareness of malnutrition, promote the crucial role of registered dietitian nutritionists in identifying and treating this serious medical condition, and provide educational resources for the public and Academy members.

23 Aug 2018

Pediatric antibiotic prescriptions lead to nearly 70,000 ER visits in the U.S. each year

The use of antibiotics drives the development of antibiotic resistance, a major threat to public health worldwide. But these drugs also carry the risk of harm to individual patients, including children.

23 Aug 2018

Scientists work towards solving mystery of incurable blood diseases

Scientists may be on the road to solving the mystery of a group of mostly incurable blood diseases called myelodysplastic syndromes, which cause people to have immature, malfunctioning bone marrow cells that fuel a diverse set of health problems and can lead to leukemia.

23 Aug 2018

Health insurance education contributes to higher enrollment in ACA plans

Community outreach and educational support for navigating health insurance options available in the Affordable Care Act marketplace are crucial for helping people choose the best plan based on their individual needs, according to researchers, health policy experts and community partners across Missouri - one of 19 states that hasn't expanded Medicaid eligibility.

23 Aug 2018

Study finds social preference for sharing of limited healthcare budget with less severely ill patients

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR, announced today the publication of study results suggesting that sharing is intrinsically important and that the public would support some funding of services for patients whose health problem is less severe than that of other identified patients, even when their treatment is less cost-effective.

23 Aug 2018

Researchers study why young adults have higher tendency to waste food

Globally, there has been much attention on avoiding or reducing food loss and food waste. But recent research has shown that young adults--18-to 24-year-olds--have a higher tendency to waste compared to other age groups.

23 Aug 2018

Big Data and ICT pose serious challenge in disasters but hold promise for effective response

In a recent review article published in the journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, a group of Johns Hopkins' authors evaluated 113 studies using predetermined criteria with the final search taking place on May 1, 2017.

23 Aug 2018

Rush University Medical Center opens Angelman Syndrome Clinic

Rush University Medical Center and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Aurora, Ill., announced the official opening of the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Rush Children's Hospital.

23 Aug 2018

Penn's Radiation Oncology department provides VR mindfulness experience for patients

As your eyes scan the horizon, the starry nightscape gives way to the first hints of light as the sun peeks above the point where the ocean meets the sky. As the sun rises over the water, you glance to your right and notice a swing hanging from a tree that's lightly rocking in the gentle breeze, a breeze you can hear as it rustles leaves and calmly plays through the wind chimes on the deck of the house nearby.

22 Aug 2018

Genetic variants impact outcome in dilated cardiomyopathy patients of African ancestry

Genetic testing is a powerful diagnostic tool that is increasingly being used for the diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease in which the heart becomes enlarged, making it difficult to pump blood. Cardiomyopathy affects more than 3.5 million people in the United States.

22 Aug 2018

Education News and Research

Researchers find new therapy to prevent drug resistance for melanoma patients

Advanced microscopes determine structure of molecular complex implicated in several cancers

Heart-healthy diet could be great way to prevent, reduce abdominal obesity

Researchers study contribution of race, ethnicity to retention of participants in TBI research

Biologic, environmental factors may be possible culprits for racial disparities in CKD progression

New simple flame burning method to prepare SWNT sponges on a large scale

Finding ways to improve cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Opioids, epipens and health funding

Penn Nursing professor's book about children and drug safety wins Arthur J. Viseltear Prize

Scientists identify novel biomarkers that indicate risk of polyneuropathy

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to increase awareness on malnutrition

Pediatric antibiotic prescriptions lead to nearly 70,000 ER visits in the U.S. each year

Scientists work towards solving mystery of incurable blood diseases

Health insurance education contributes to higher enrollment in ACA plans

Study finds social preference for sharing of limited healthcare budget with less severely ill patients

Researchers study why young adults have higher tendency to waste food

Big Data and ICT pose serious challenge in disasters but hold promise for effective response

Rush University Medical Center opens Angelman Syndrome Clinic

Penn's Radiation Oncology department provides VR mindfulness experience for patients

Genetic variants impact outcome in dilated cardiomyopathy patients of African ancestry

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